When you hear play-to-earn games, video games where you earn cryptocurrency or NFTs just by playing. Also known as crypto games, they promise you get paid for doing what you already do—gaming. But most of them don’t pay. Not anymore.
Back in 2021, people thought Axie Infinity was the future. You’d breed digital creatures, fight others, and earn tokens you could cash out. Some did. Most didn’t. The tokens crashed. The community vanished. Today, the same pattern repeats with every new project: hype, airdrops, pump, then silence. The real winners aren’t the players—they’re the devs who sold early. But not all play-to-earn games are dead. A few still work, and they’re not what you think. Move-to-Earn, a subtype where walking or exercising earns crypto rewards. Also known as fitness crypto, this model has staying power because it ties real-world activity to digital rewards. Genopets is one of the few still active, and even its token price has dropped hard. Then there’s NFT games, games built around unique digital assets you can own and trade. But owning an NFT doesn’t mean you make money—it just means you own something that might be worth less tomorrow.
The truth? Play-to-earn games today are mostly about speculation, not income. If you’re playing to earn, you need to treat it like a side hustle, not a job. You need to track token vesting schedules, understand liquidity risks, and know when to exit before the next dump. The posts below show you exactly what’s still working—and what’s a ghost town. You’ll see how Genopets still pays out, why the Liquidus airdrop left players with worthless tokens, and how HUSL’s music platform actually gives away real value. You’ll also find out why most NFT game claims are scams, and how a few blockchain games in 2025 actually reward players who stick around long enough. This isn’t about getting rich quick. It’s about spotting the few projects that still honor their promises—and avoiding the ones that don’t.
NFTs in gaming are evolving beyond hype. In 2025, success comes from true ownership, cross-game assets, and gameplay-first design-not just play-to-earn profits. Here's what’s working, what’s not, and where the future is headed.
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